The District Sacromonte in Granada
Sacromonte is a neighbourhood of Granada, in Spain. It derives its name from the nearby Sacromonte Abbey, which was founded in 1600 on the hill of Valparaiso outside the old city, and is built over catacombs (originally mine workings of Roman date). Sacromonte is a part of the Albaicin.
The slopes of the hill form the traditional gitano quarter of the city; and on the Sunday following 1 February each year, are also the location of the Fiesta of San Cecilio, when large crowds gather to celebrate the city's first bishop and Granada's patron saint, Caecilius of Elvira (San Cecilio). The fiesta and abbey act as key instruments for the preservation, propagation and dissemination of the pious legend of Saint Caecilius, by which the city of Granada in the 17th century sought to redefine its historic identity, replacing its Moorish past with fabricated (or re-discovered) accounts of Christian origins.By the 19th century, the area had become home to a substantial Gitano community, who built their homes in caves excavated from the soft rock of the hillside.
The area became famous for Flamenco music and dancing, but major floods and forced evacuations in the 1960s left the neighborhood population dramatically reduced. Since the early 1990s, however, the area has slowly become developed as a tourist attraction, and as a centre of Gitano culture.
Places of Interest
Photo Gallery the Streets of Sacromonte
Location
Exclusive Holiday Accommodations in Sacromonte (Granada)
Granada City (cave district) - Sacromonte: The cave house has a living room, an open full equiped kitchen, one bedroom and a bathroom. In front of the cave is a terrace with views on the valley of the river Darro.......
Number of persons: 2 / Price: from € 68,- a night, € 420,- a week (2p)
Granada City (cave district) - Sacromonte: The cave house has a living room, an open full equiped kitchen, one bedroom and a bathroom. It is possible to place an extra individual bed in the living room. In front of the....
Number of persons: 2-3 / Price: from € 68,- a night, € 420,- a week (2 p)
Granada City (cave district) - Sacromonte: The cave house has a living room with sofabed, an open full equiped kitchen, one bedroom and a bathroom. In front of the cave is a terrace with views on the valley of the.......
Number of persons: 2-4 / Price: from € 68,- a night, € 420,- a week (2p)
Albaicín/Sacromonte - Granada City: Enjoy the unique experience of staying in an apartment with a view in the historic district of Albaicin / Sacromonte and enjoy the spectacular views from the swimming pool!........
Price: from €115,- a person a night. / € 805 a week (2 persons)
Albaicín/Sacromonte - Granada City: Enjoy the unique experience of staying in an apartment with a view in the historic district of Albaicin / Sacromonte and enjoy the spectacular views from the swimming pool!..........
Price: from €115,- a person a night. / € 805 a week (2 persons)
Granada City (cave district) - Albaicín/Sacromonte: The cave has a living room, an open kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom, On top of the cave is the common swimming pool situated where you have spectacular views.......
Number of persons: 2-4 / Price: from € 71,25 a night, € 498,75 a week (2p)
Granada City (cave district) - Albaicín/Sacromonte: The cave has a living room, an open kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom, On top of the cave is the common swimming pool situated where you have spectacular views......
Number of persons: 2-4 / Price: from € 71,25 a night, € 498,75 a week (2p)
Granada City (cave district) - Albaicín/Sacromonte: The cave has a living room, an open kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom, On top of the cave is the common swimming pool situated where you have spectacular views......
Number of persons: 2-4 / Price: from € 71,25 a night, € 498,75 a week (2p)
Granada City (cave district) - Sacromonte: The cave house has a living room with sofabed, an open full equiped kitchen, one bedroom and a bathroom. In front of the cave is a terrace with views on the valley of the.......
Number of persons: 2-4 / Price: from € 68,- a night, € 420,- a week (2p)
Granada City (cave district) - Sacromonte: Cueva Los Naranjos has a terrace and mountain views. The holiday home is located on the ground floor and has 2 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a fully.....
Number of persons: 2-4 / Price: from € 80 a night, € 560 a week (2p)
Granada City (cave district) - Sacromonte: The cave house has a living room with sofabed, an open full equiped kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom. In front of the cave is a terrace with views on the valley of the........
Number of persons: 4-6 / Price: from € 110,- a night, € 660,- a week (4p)